New York Giants star Malik Nabers recently underwent a second surgery on his knee, seven months after suffering a torn ACL, according to reports. Nabers initially had ACL and meniscus surgery at the end of October after landing awkwardly on his right knee during the Giants' Week 4 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers last season.
According to The Athletic's Dan Duggan, the Pro Bowl wide receiver went under the knife again 'multiple weeks ago' to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness. The second operation is believed to have been a 'clean up' and is not expected to affect his recovery timeline, with the Giants still hopeful he will be ready for their 2026 opener.
Nabers, selected by New York with the sixth overall pick in 2024, recently questioned the team's selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. The 'Big Blue' stunned fans by opting for Arvell Reese at No. 5 and Francis Mauigoa at No. 10 in the first round, snubbing Ohio State star Caleb Downs. Downs went at No. 11 just one pick later after the Dallas Cowboys traded up for the highly-rated safety, with some fans labeling it the 'steal of the NFL Draft'.
Nabers took part in a watch-along live stream for the Draft and questioned his own team's picks. 'Don't get me wrong I love the player, but like, where do you play?' he asked about Reese. 'You want to be on the outside and rush, but we just drafted somebody last year to that same position.'
However, head coach John Harbaugh, entering his first season in charge in New York, downplayed concerns over Nabers' outburst. 'We had a great conversation with that,' Harbaugh said. 'He came in the next morning, sat up there and we talked about it. He made himself clear. I appreciate where he's coming from. He was curious about how we're going to use him, and I showed him how we're going to use him. He's fired up about it.'
